Duke Ellington: The Complete 1936–1940 Variety, Vocalion and Okeh Small Group Sessions
Compilation by Duke Ellington
Released 2006
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Tough Truckin’Duke Ellington’s Sextet3:05
- 2Tough Truckin’ (alternate take)Duke Ellington’s Sextet2:46
- 3Indigo EchoesDuke Ellington’s Sextet2:49
- 4Indigo Echoes (alternate take)Duke Ellington’s Sextet2:46
- 5Rexatious (alternate take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:45
- 6RexatiousRex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:46
- 7Lazy Man’s ShuffleRex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:58
- 8Lazy Man’s Shuffle (alternate take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:50
- 9Clouds in My Heart (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:58
- 10Clouds in My HeartBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:59
- 11Frolic Sam (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:01
- 12Frolic SamBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:01
- 13CaravanBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:07
- 14CaravanBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:08
- 15Stompy JonesBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:45
- 16Stompy JonesBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:41
- 17Mood Indigo / Solititude3:06
- 18Sophisticated Lady / In a Sentimental Mood3:04
- 19I Can’t Believe That You Are in Love With Me (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:54
- 20I Can’t Believe That You Are in Love With MeCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:54
- 21Downtown Uproar (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:46
- 22Downtown UproarCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:43
- 23Digga Digga Do (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:53
- 24Digga Digga DoCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:52
- CD 2
- 1Blue ReverieCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
- 2Blue Reverie (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:56
- 3Tiger RagCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45
- 4Tiger RagCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:40
- 5My Honey's Lovin' ArmsThe Gotham Stompers2:45
- 6Did Anyone Ever Tell You? (alternate take)The Gotham Stompers3:01
- 7Did Anyone Ever Tell You?The Gotham Stompers2:57
- 8Alabamy HomeThe Gotham Stompers3:00
- 9Where Are You?The Gotham Stompers2:52
- 10Lament for a Lost LoveBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:44
- 11Lament for a Lost Love (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:44
- 12Four and One-Half Street (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:43
- 13Four and One Half StreetBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:36
- 14Demi-Tasse (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:39
- 15Demi-TasseBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:37
- 16Jazz a la CarteBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:33
- 17Jazz a la Carte (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:40
- 18Foolin' Myself (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
- 19Foolin' MyselfJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:00
- 20A Sailboat in the Moonlight (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
- 21A Salboat in the MoonlightJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:05
- 22You'll Never Go to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
- 23You'll Never Go to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:24
- 24Peckin'Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:14
- 25Peckin'Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:12
- 26Peckin'Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:07
- CD 3
- 1Get It Southern Style (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:41
- 2Get It Southern StyleBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:43
- 3Moonlight FiestaBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:48
- 4Moonlight Fiesta (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:50
- 5Sponge Cake and Spinach (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:36
- 6Sponge Cake and SpinachBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:35
- 7If You're Ever in My Arms Again (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:55
- 8If You're Ever in My Arms AgainBarney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:54
- 9The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (alternate take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:49
- 10The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:50
- 11Love in My Heart (alternate take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:36
- 12Love in My HeartRex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:35
- 13Sugar Hill Shim Sham (alternate take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:22
- 14Sugar Hill Shim ShamRex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:38
- 15Tea and Trumpets (LP take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:34
- 16Tea and Trumpets (CD take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:33
- 17Tea and Trumpets (78 take)Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:33
- 18JubilestaCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:49
- 19Watchin'Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:56
- 20Pigeons and PeppersCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:54
- 21I Can't Give You Anything But LoveCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:37
- 22Drummer's DelightBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:27
- 23If I Thought You Cared (alternate take)Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:02
- 24If I Thought You CaredBarney Bigard and His Orchestra3:00
- 25Lost in MeditationCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:48
- 26Lost in Meditation (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:43
- CD 4
- 1My DayJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:04
- 2Silvery Moon and Golden SandsJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:15
- 3Echoes of Harlem (rehearsal take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters5:13
- 4Echoes of HarlemCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:15
- 5Echoes of Harlem (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:13
- 6Jeep’s BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:55
- 7If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do)?Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
- 8I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:03
- 9Rendezvous With RhythmJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
- 10A Lesson in CCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:34
- 11Swingtime in HonoluluCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45
- 12Carnival in CarolineCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:24
- 13Ol’ Man RiverCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:50
- 14You Walked Out of the PictureJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
- 15You Walked Out of the Picture (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
- 16PyramidJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:53
- 17Empty Ballroom BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
- 18Lost in MeditationJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:43
- 19Lost in Meditation (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:46
- 20A Blues SerenadeJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
- 21Love in SwingtimeJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:48
- 22Swingin’ in the DellJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:34
- 23Jitterbug’s LullabyJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
- CD 5
- 1Chasin' ChippiesCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
- 2Blue Is the EveningCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:09
- 3SharpyCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:43
- 4Swing Pan AlleyCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:34
- 5Prelude to a KissJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:43
- 6There's Something About an Old LoveJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:43
- 7The Jeep Is Jumpin'Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
- 8Krum Elbow BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:37
- 9I'm in Another WorldJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
- 10Hodge PodgeJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:35
- 11Dancing on the StarsJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:55
- 12WanderlustJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
- 13Delta MoodCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:46
- 14The Boys From HarlemCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:19
- 15Mobile BluesCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:32
- 16Mobile Blues (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:26
- 17Gal-Avantin'Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:22
- 18Blue LightDuke Ellington & His Orchestra2:43
- 19Blue LightDuke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
- 20Like a Ship in the NightJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:38
- 21Mississippi DreamboatJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:37
- 22Swingin' on the CampusJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39
- 23Dooji WoojiJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:54
- CD 6
- 1Beautiful RomanceCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:42
- 2Boudoir BennyCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:49
- 3Ain't the Gravy Good? (alternate take)Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:13
- 4Ain't the Gravy Good?Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:06
- 5She's GoneCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:01
- 6Just Good Fun2:41
- 7Informal Blues2:56
- 8San Juan HillRex Stewart & His Orchestra2:41
- 9I'll Come Back for MoreRex Stewart & His Orchestra2:54
- 10"Fat Stuff" SerenadeRex Stewart & His Orchestra2:41
- 11Savoy Strut (alternate take)Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:33
- 12Savoy StrutJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:33
- 13Rent Party BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
- 14Dance of the GoonsJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
- 15Good Gal BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
- 16Finesse2:46
- 17Kitchen Mechanic's DayJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:30
- 18My Heart Jumped Over the MoonJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:37
- 19You Can Count on MeJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:16
- 20Home Town BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:40
- 21Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song)The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:47
- 22Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:42
- 23Barney Goin' EasyThe Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:59
- 24Just Another DreamThe Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:44
- 25Night SongCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:44
- CD 7
- 1Blues a Poppin'Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:52
- 2Top and BottomCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
- 3Black BeautyCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:47
- 4The Rabbit's JumpJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
- 5Moon RomanceJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:48
- 6Truly WonderfulJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:23
- 7Dream BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
- 8Skunk Hollow BluesJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:40
- 9I Know What You DoJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
- 10Your Love Has FadedJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
- 11Tired SocksJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:52
- 12Blues2:45
- 13Early Mornin'Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:31
- 14Minuet in BluesBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:50
- 15Lost in Two FlatsBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:33
- 16Honey HushBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:51
- 17BluesDuke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton2:54
- 18Plucked AgainDuke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton3:01
- 19Pelican DragBarney Bigard and His Orchestra3:01
- 20TapiocaBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:32
- 21Mardi Gras MadnessBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:33
- 22Watch the BirdieBarney Bigard and His Orchestra2:42
- 23Black ButterflyCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:42
- 24Dry Long SoCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:51
- 25Toasted PickleCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:37
- 26Give It UpCootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:55
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Release credits
- vocal [21-22]
- clarinet [6.8-10, 6.21-24, 7.13-16, 7.19-22, 2.8, 2.10-17, 1.9-16, 3.1-8, 3.22-24, 5.18-19], reeds [7.1-3, 7.23-26, 5.1-4, 5.13-17, 3.18-21, 3.25-26, 2.5-9, 2.18-26, 4.3-5, 4.10-13, 6.1-5, 6.25]
- performer [3.1-8, 2.10-17, 1.9-16]
- performing orchestra [6.21-24, 3.22-24]
- guitar [5-9]
- arranger [5.20-22, 7.13-16, 6.11-13, 6.17-18], piano [1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14-16, 19-23]
- bass [6, 13], double bass [5.1-23, 6.1-5, 6.8-25, 7.1-11, 1.1-16, 2.5-8, 2.8-17, 3.1-8, 3.18-26, 4.1-23]
- arranger [8], guitar [9-17]
- guitar [5-8]
- drums (drum set) [5-9]
- trumpet [5.1-17, 5.20-23, 6.1-5, 6.11-15, 6.17-20, 6.25, 7.1-11, 7.23-26, 3.18-21, 3.25-26, 1.9-16, 1.19-24, 2.1-9, 2.18-26, 4.1-23], vocal [24]
- performer [5.1-4, 5.13-17, 6.1-5, 3.18-21, 3.25-26, 4.3-5, 4.10-13, 2.1-4, 1.19-24]
- arranger [6-9], piano [3.1-26, 4.1-23, 6.1-25, 2.1-4, 2.10-26, 5.1-23, 1.1-4, 1.9-18, 1.18-24, 7.2-3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9-10, 7.12-13, 7.17-18, 7.24-26], solo [7.12, 1.17-18, 6.6-7]
- performing orchestra [18-19]
- guitar [2.10-26, 6.21-24, 3.1-8, 3.22-26, 4.1-2, 4.6-13, 5.18-19]
- trumpet [9-10]
- baritone saxophone [4.1-23, 3.1-17, 3.19, 3.22-26, 1.1-4, 1.9-16, 1.19-24, 2.1-26, 5.1-12, 5.14, 5.20-23, 6.1-5, 6.17-25, 7.1-11, 7.13-16, 7.19-26], bass clarinet [18-19], reeds [1.5-8, 6.11-15, 5.13-17], saxophone [18-21]
- double bass [3.9-17, 2.1-4, 2.18-26, 1.19-24]
- vocal [21-22]
- vocal [5-7, 9]
- drums (drum set) [9-17]
- vocal [20-21]
- arranger [10]
- vocal [3.19, 4.10-13]
- double bass [13-26]
- trombone [4.3-5, 4.10-13, 1.19-24, 2.1-4, 6.8, 6.10, 3.25-26]
- alto saxophone [6.1-5, 6.16-20, 2.5-9, 2.18-26, 3.25-26, 5.5-8, 5.20-23, 7.23-26, 4.1-5, 4.10-13], reeds [3.9-17, 5.1-2, 5.13-17, 4.1-2, 4.6-10, 4.12-13], saxophone [1.5-8, 1.19-24, 4.6-9, 4.14-23, 5.1-4, 5.9-12, 5.14, 2.1-4, 6.11-15, 6.25, 7.1-11], soprano saxophone [1-4]
- performing orchestra [5.5-12, 5.20-23, 6.11-15, 6.17-20, 2.18-26, 4.1-2, 4.6-9, 4.14-23]
- trombone [13], valve trombone [1.9-16, 7.14-16, 7.19-22, 6.21-24, 2.10-17, 3.1-8, 3.18-24]
- trombone [1.5-8, 5.5-12, 5.18-21, 4.1-2, 4.6-9, 4.14-23, 6.17-20, 7.4-11]
- vocal [20-21]
- vocal [21-22]
- trumpet [8-10], vocal [9]
- vocal [5.5-6, 4.1-2, 4.7-8, 4.14-15, 4.18-19]
- vocal [21-22]
- alto saxophone [2.18-26, 5.1-4, 4.1-2, 4.6-13, 3.19], reeds [13-17], saxophone [3.18-21, 5.1-4, 5.14]
- vocal [21-22]
- cornet [6.8-10, 6.21-24, 3.1-17, 3.22-24, 2.10-17, 7.13-16, 1.1-8]
- performing orchestra [8-10]
- performer [1.5-8, 3.9-17]
- trombone [5-9]
- vocal [2-3]
- drums (drum set) [5.1-23, 1.5-16, 1.19-24, 2.1-4, 2.10-26, 6.1-5, 6.8-15, 6.17-25, 7.1-11, 7.13-16, 7.19-26, 3.1-8, 3.18-26, 4.1-23]
- vocal [1-2, 7-8]
- performer [1-4]
- performer [5-9]
- vocal [21-22]
- piano [5-9]
- trumpet [18-19]
- arranger [5-9]
- double bass [1-4]






